Fruit
Seeds
Seeds of asian pear are eaten, pressed or discarded depending on the plant. Culinary seeds add crunch or oil; hard pits are removed. Toast aromatic seeds; strain unwanted seeds from purées. Follow species edibility—some seeds are not food. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition and pairings
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 28.7 g
- Saturated Fat 4.31 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.4 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.18 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 34.8 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 9.81 g
- Complex / starch 1.05 g
- Protein 16.1 g
- Water 16.4 g
- Energy 462 kcal
- Water 16.4 g
- Carbohydrates 34.8 g
- Protein 16.1 g
- Fat 28.7 g
- Saturated Fat 4.31 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.4 g
- Omega-3 2.15 g
- Vitamins 41 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 16.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.32 mg
- Vitamin K 5.3 µg
- Minerals 287 mg
- Major Minerals 285 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.45 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.23 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 16.4 · vitamin-e: 0.32 · vitamin-k: 5.3 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of asian pear for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of asian pear for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cold storage and transport made asian pear a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seeds portions.